Open water swimmers share their stories of determination, resilience and passion.
This eBook shares 34 real open-water swim stories, told in the swimmers' own voices and accompanied by full colour images. The experiences come from swimmers around the world who kept going through hard conditions, heavy doubt, and deep fatigue — making quiet decisions to continue when stopping would have been easier.
Together, the stories reflect the steady resolve that leads to breakthrough moments, reminding us of the power of the human mind and body, and the places swimming takes us, both physically and mentally.
Who's this book for
Swimmers training for open-water goals
Anyone looking for mental resilience insights from endurance sport
Swimmers wanting to read about real open-water experiences
Anyone who respects quiet courage, inside and outside the water
Featured contributors
Andrew Ford · Cameron Bellamy · Caren Naude · Carina Bruwer · Chad Ho · Clinton le Seur · Craig Nerwich · Derrick Frazer · Emil Berning · Francois du Toit · Herman van de Westhuizen · Howard Warington · Jason Lemmer · Jean Craven · John McCarthy · Karen Gibson · Karon Marx · Kelvin Steyn · Kieron Palframan · Madswimmer · Mark de Klerk · Martin Hobbs · Mervyn Bremner · Mike Prentice · Mona Van Eeden · Owen Sheftz · Ram Barkai · Ryan Stramrood · Sam Whelpton · Sarah Ferguson · Tyrone Venter
Compiled by Sue Ochse
"Fantastic collection of stories. Easy to read, and un-put-down-able — I didn't want it to end." — Jennifer van Oerle
"It motivated me to complete my first Robben Island crossing." — Ariella Levin
Delivered digitally via email. A limited number of hard copies are also available — postage calculated separately.